“Versions of the Psalter” • Jeff Interviews Top Biblical Scholar: Dr. Mark Giszczak
Including a special release—“Rare as a Unicorn”—Pius XII Psalter in Latin and English (1,545 pages).
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Summer 2026 • “Gregorian Chant Course” at Aquinas College (Nashville, TN)
Participants who complete registration and submit full payment by May 1 receive a discounted registration fee.
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PDF Download • Simplified Keyboard Accompaniments for Lenten Hymns
There’s nothing wrong with simplicity—so long as the music itself is inspired, memorable, dignified, and singable.
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Ending Good Friday on “Mi” … ?
I’ve always loved this variant.
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“Innsbruck Hymn” • Bach Saint Matthew Passion
Singers just love this melody!
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Dr. Tappan • Answers + Analysis: My “Inquiry” For Music Directors (3,087 words)
“This spring my chorister program will see the first priest ordained from our former chorister ranks.” —Dr. Tappan
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Eucharistic Hymns for Your Choir
From Los Angeles!
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Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”
(10 of 50) “Humanity of Christ”
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“Breviary Editors Did It First!” • Omitting Verses?
A reader says: “If a verse ends on a question mark, it might make sense to sing the verse that follows.”
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Consultor to the Vatican Council Enters the Fray • (Vis-à-vis Jeff’s Pipe Organ Assertion)
“The first breakthrough came in Czechoslovakia where they gave permission to play the organ on Good Friday.” —Father Percy Jones
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Palm Sunday • “Repertoire for Children’s Choir”
My children’s choir sang the soprano and alto parts of No. 4 last year…
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Most “Congregational” Hymn • (In My Experience)
The key ingredient for a good parish music program.
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Music is the “Humble Handmaid” of the Mass
“Upon hearing this, my kids immediately glanced at me with horrified looks on their faces.”
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PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” for Holy Thursday (Plainsong in English)
Only a foolish and stubborn person would claim that “hyena” is basically the same thing as “a holy person.”
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“Dies Irae” • A Monstrous Translation
There’s a place for dynamic equivalency, but this is repugnant.
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